VANCOUVER – Canada’s National Junior Team completed the Canada/Russia Super Series on Sunday in Vancouver, with a 6-1 win over Russia, giving it an
undefeated record in the eight-game series. Canada officially won the series when it defeated Russia 8-1 on
September 4th in Winnipeg. Canada will be the three-time defending champion at the 2008 IIHF World Junior
Championship in December and January in the Czech Republic.

In part, the Super Series was held to pay tribute to the 35-year anniversary of the 1972 Summit Series.
The Super Series also paid tribute to the long-time international Canada-Russia rivalry, notably at the World
Junior Championship, where Canadian and Russian teams have faced each other in six of the past seven gold
medal games. Canada was coached by head coach Brent Sutter (Red Deer, WHL/ New Jersey, NHL) and assistant
coaches Peter DeBoer (Kitchener, OHL) and Benoit Groulx (Gatineau, QMJHL)

The Canada/Russia Super Series, a one-time
eight-game series featuring the best Under-20 players from Canada and Russia, started in Russia on August
27th, where games were played in Ufa (August 27, 29) and Omsk (August 31, September 1), followed by four
games in Canada (September 4, 5, 7, 9). The Canada/Russia Super Series also helped Hockey Canada evaluate
candidates for Canada’s National Junior Team for the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship, in the Czech
Republic from through . TSN/RDS will broadcast all of Canada’s games from
the 2008 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Craig Hartsburg (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL), the head coach of Canada’s 2008 National Junior Team this
December, was actively involved in the preparation and evaluation of Canada’s team prior to and during the
Super Series, working closely with head coach Brent Sutter and his Super Series coaching staff, along with
head scout Al Murray.

All eight games, including the four games in Russia, were broadcast by TSN/RDS and Rogers Sportsnet.

Canada/Russia Super Series Overview -view
schedule

1 08/27/07 Ufa, Russia CAN 4 RUS 2

2 08/29/07 Ufa, Russia CAN 3 RUS 0

3 08/31/07 Omsk, Russia CAN 6 RUS 2

4 09/01/07 Omsk, Russia CAN 4 RUS 2

5 09/04/07 Winnipeg, Manitoba CAN 8 RUS 1

6 09/05/07 Saskatoon, Sask. CAN 4 RUS 1

7 09/07/07 Red Deer, Alberta CAN 4 RUS 4

8 09/09/07 Vancouver, B.C. CAN 6 RUS 1

Canada/Russia Super Series Award Winners

Following the conclusion of the eighth and final game, the most valuable player award was handed out based
on voting with members of the media who attended all eight games.

Most Valuable Player: Sam Gagner, Canada

RETURN FLIGHT INFORMATION

Team Canada players and staff will be en route to various locations in North America on September 10th. A
flight itinerary follows for final Canadian destinations. Please coordinate any additional media requests
through the players’ and staff members’ respective CHL, college or NHL teams that they will be joining in the
coming days.